Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IEMG and FICS

IEMGiShares×FICSFirst Trust×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,648IEMG · best of the two

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IEMG and FICS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B1.4

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IEMG 2012 · FICS 2020

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,962

FICS

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,648

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

FICSMeasureIEMG

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.4%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+12.8%

+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,900 · $17,172+19.8%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,962 · $13,648+6.4%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $242 a year on $10k2.42%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer25.7%

FICSIEMG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

3–5IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

FICS vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

IEMG

in top 526.6%

FICSStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.1%

not top 5005930.K5.3%

not top 5000660.K3.7%

not top 50700.HK2.7%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%OR.PAnot top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%NOVN.SWnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.8%

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

FICSIEMGFaded: behind in that period

1–3IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.8%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+7.8%Year to date+11.4%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

1.8%Yield2.4%

$205MAssets$142B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IEMG, FICS

Today

0.09%lowest, IEMG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IEMG, FICS

2.42%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.42%$242

FICS1.83%$183

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$233most kept, IEMG

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IEMG, FICS

Today

0.1%most shared, IEMG and FICS

IEMGFICS

IEMG—0.1%

FICS0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+13.1%FICS, at 14.1% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGFICS

+11.4%Year to date+7.8%

2.4%Yield1.8%

+12.8%Past year+13.1%

0.09%Fee0.70%

3–1IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026